All Episodes

Episode 187: Commercial Kitchen Chronicles Goes Off the Rails Again

Episode 186: Aaron Jacobitz 💥 Sales, Systems, and Teams: What It Really Takes to Grow

Episode 185:Zero Experience to Regional Supervisor in 5 Years | Clay Hartzog on Winning in the Trades 🔥

Episode 184: Rack Refrigeration Will Humble You – OEM Junkie Tells the Truth 🔧

Episode 183: Sally Ray and Why Hoshizaki Is Ahead of the Game Right Now

Episode 182: Johnny Hall: Building the “Let’s Be Techs” Community | Real Talk from the Field

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Episode 180:Inside Parts Town: How John Warpinski Is Supporting the HVAC Industry From the Inside

Episode 179:HVAC for Cannabis Grow Facilities: Building a Mechanical Niche

Episode 178:Become Who You’re Meant to Be | Josh Zolin on Leadership in the Skilled Trades

Episode 177: Dominic Furnback with Elite Service Group

Episode 176:Flame-Free HVAC? Why Press Fittings Are Changing the Game

Episode 175:Betting on Yourself: Starting a Commercial HVAC & Refrigeration Business from Scratch

Episode 174:CFESA Young Professionals Committee and Inside the YPC Symposium

Episode 173: Viper live from AHR Expo

Episode 172:CO Safety, New UEi Tech, Ghost Voltage, and an AHR Expo Preview with Louise Kellar of UEi Test Instruments

Episode 171:Ambro Controls in the Field: Mobile Brazing, Nitrogen Purging, and AHR Expo Talk with Erick Kaseta

episode 170:Roaches, Grease, and “Nope”: Tech Horror Stories

Episode 169: Think You’re a Top Tech? CFESA’s Throwdown Is Calling

Episode 168:Wrenches, Work, and Real Life: A Commercial Kitchen Chronicles Year in Review

Epsiode 167:From 28 Years Behind a Desk to Foodservice Refrigeration | Corrie Phillips

Episode 166: Dj Coblentz with Viega

Episode 165:Building Better Contractors: Rhydon Atzenhoffer on Distribution, Training, and the Future of the Trades

Episode 164:The Evolution of a Tech: A Deep Dive Into HVACR, Hot-Side, Controls, & Facility Innovation with John Bettiga

Episode 163:Young Guns – The Rise of Jacob Caira

Episode 162:The Journey of Troy Duff — From Electrician to Owner of Chef’s Choice Restaurant Repair

Episode 161:John Faust on Family Business, Leadership & the Future of Foodservice Repair

Episode 160: Catching Up with Loretta Mealor — CFESA Insights, Industry Leadership, and What’s Next

Episode 159:🎙️Difference Makers – Women in HVACR

Episode 158: Eric Holder and Leroy Fearon from Unox

Episode 157:Eighteen and Fixing Fryers: The James McCanless Story

Episode 156 : Jay Maiden and A2L Refrigerants Explained: What Technicians Need to Know from Kolpak

Episode 155:From the Line to the Toolbox: A Chef’s Journey Into Foodservice Repair

Episode 154: The End of Brazing? Parker Sporlan’s ZoomLock MAX & Push Fittings for A2L Refrigerants

Episode 153: CKC Live Hangout | Commercial Kitchen Repair, HVACR & Foodservice Talk

Episode 152: Finding Your Path in the Trades: Chris Nixon on HVACR, Growth, and Legacy

Episode 151: HVAC, Refrigeration, and the Road to Independence with Scott Kline

Episode 150:From Dispatcher to Industry Driver: Cody Robinson’s Climb Through Foodservice

Episode 149:Real Talk with Stephen Smith – HVACR, YouTube, and Leaving It Better Than You Found It

Episode 148:The Man Behind HVACR Videos: Chris Stephens Joins CKC

Episode 147:From Framing to Freon: The Refrigeration Journey of Jeremiah Johnson 🚛❄️

Episode 146: How True Ice Is Redefining Commercial Ice Machines with Stephanie Wall from True Refrigeration ❄️

Episode 145: Two Countries, One Trade: Aidan Lucey’s Refrigeration Roadtrip

Episode 144: 🔧 Inside Viega's Training Revolution | Seth Hiler 🔧

Episode 143: From Runways to Ranges: Bryan O’Hern’s Journey in the Repair Game

Episode 142:Precision and Passion: A Deep Dive with Louise Kellar of UEi Test Instruments

Episode141:Power Moves: How The Spicy Sparky Built Her Own Path

Episode 140:Training the Next Techs with Stuart Reiman of Hagar

Episode 139:👉 Finding Purpose in the Trades: Michael Plezia’s Journey to Commercial Kitchen Equipment Repair 👨‍🔧

Episode 138:🎙️35 Years in the Game: Rusty Parke's Legacy in Foodservice Equipment Repair

Episode 137 – HVACGirlie Katey Joins the Trades! From Bartending to Breaking Barriers in HVAC

Episode 136: 🎙️ From Fast Food to Foodservice Pro: Josh Austin’s Journey in HVACR & Refrigeration

Episode 135: 🔥 Catching Up with David Jones – New Roles, New Perspectives! 🔥

Episode 134:From Hands-On Hustle to HVACR Mastery – HVACR DADS Share Their Journey

Episode 133: Catching Up with Bryan Sanders: Wins, Struggles, and Lessons in Foodservice Repair

Episode 132: Alto-Shaam Unplugged: Family Legacy, Masterclass Training, and Pro Tips for Techs

Episode 131: Catching Up: Trade Shows, Growing Pains & Big News!

Episode 130:🔴 Live from AHR Expo! Backflow & Connected Backflow Tech with Nadeem from Watts Water 🔧💧

Episode 133:🎧 Catching Up with Bryan Sanders: Wins, Struggles, and Lessons in Foodservice Repair 🔧

Episode 129:LIVE from AHR Expo 2025 – RIDGID Talks Pressing Tech & Big Moves in Manufacturing!

Episode 128: Louise Kellar with UEi Test Instruments

Episode 127: LIVE from AHR Expo 2025! 🚀 Viper & Refrigeration Technologies Talk Innovations, Expansion & HVAC Tactical Awards 🎙️🔥

Episode 126: HVAC Knights Take Over! 🤘🔥 Content Creation, Industry Talk & AHR Preview

Episode 125: Inside Facilities Management: Insights from Taylor Lomberk’s 14-Year Journey

Episode 124:Elevating Your Career with Middleby Training – Featuring Isaac Locke

Episode 123: Revolutionizing Skilled Trades: How SkillCat is Shaping the Future of Training with Ruchir Shah

Episode 122: From Army Wrenches to Kitchen Fixes: Lisa Moore’s Inspiring Journey in Foodservice Repair

Episode 121:Keeping It Cool: Ty Smith’s Journey Through Refrigeration and Cold Storage

Episode 120: David Duckworth and Training Unlimited

Episode 119:Rich Malachy: The Force Behind Malachy Cares and FEDD

Episode 118: Inspiring the Trades: Ryan Hughes on HVAC, Social Media, and Sparking New Journeys

Episode 117: Brad Adcox, The Navac Cowboy

Episode 116:Joe Madden’s Path to Success: From HVAC Tech to Plumbing Pro and Business Owner

Episode 115: From Restaurant Roots to Refrigeration: Nick Pattas' Journey in Foodservice Repair

Episode 114 🎙️ General BS with Pat & Rich - Snowy AC Calls, Cannabis HVACR Challenges, and Life in Commercial Kitchen Repair 🚀

Episode 113 Inside the HVAC Army with Jarett Neuenfeld!

Episode 112, Loretta Mealer - From Family Values to Industry Leadership!

Episode 111 Zac Hampton: From Troubleshooter to Trailblazer – A Journey of Grit, Growth, and Greatness

Episode 110,🎙️ Young Gun Spotlight: Korbin Finley – From Apprentice to Certified Combi Oven Pro! 🔧🔥

Episode 109: 🔥 Look Who's Joined the Dark Side of HVACR! Bryan Sanders🔥

Episode 108:Made in America Innovation: Preston Collier on JB Industries' Platinum Pro & Climate Class Line

Episode 107 Redefining Recruiting: How Blue-Collar Roots Set Them Apart

Episode 106 Mister President, Nick Cribb

Episode 105 Jeramy Moss From oil fields to Ice Machines

Episode 104 Revolutionizing HVACR: Ambro Controls' Game-Changing Innovations with Eddie Lange

Episode 103 Where is Dusty?

Episode 102 Recorded Live at RLS Rapid Locking System

Episode 101 Investing in technicians with Gil Cavey from HVAC Uncensored podcast

Episode 100 Special with NAVAC

Episode 99 Matt Showers Trade School to Trade Therapy

Episode 98 Mac Calderon

Episode 97 Jason, Pat, and Rich catch up.

Episode 96🎧 **From PA Dreams to Sales Success: The David Jones Story** 🚀

Episode 95 Heath Strawbridge From Disney to business owner

Episode 94 featuring Parts Town Tech Support team.

Episode 93 Blake Barkeloo

Episode 92 Young Gun Luke Wiezycki

Epsiode 91 🎙️ Just had an epic hangout with Rich! 👫 We dove into everything from work to personal life and beyond. 🗣️

Episode 90 Bryan Sanders, Chasing a dream.

Episode 89 Quentin Webb, a family tradition

Episode 88 featuring Adam Roberts from Elite kitchen Services

Episode 87 featuring Young Gun Josh Cober

Episode 86 Ben Poole with HVAC TACTICAL breaks down some comments

Episode 85 with Josh Zolin

Episode 84 Fraser Duffy and what it is to be a food service repair tech

Episode 83 Joe Sharp and his mindset shift

Episode 82 Brett Wetzel: Championing Excellence in HVACR and Building Careers

Episode 81 HVAChicks Jennifer

Episode 80 with Gary Beaver

Episode 79 with Matt Brunty From in-house to Power House

Episode 78 Viper Vixens live at AHR Expo

Episode 77 From chef to tech with Mike Voss

Episode 76 Bonus Episode talking RIDGID Experience

Episode 75 featuring Young Gun Zane Smith

Episode 74 featuring Rachel MissMiniSplit

Episode 73 featuring Ryan with TradesOverCollege

Episode 72 Ridgid and RLS live at AHR Expo

Episode 71 with Ray Bartolomucci with Roopairs

Episode 70 featuring Aiden Divelbiss

Episode 69 featuring Michael Naus

Episode 68 Dusty is back!

Episode 67 2023 recap and 2024 goals

Episode 66 Real talk with RIDGID’s VP of Pressing Technology, John Ruese

Episode 65 with Kenny AKA Refrigerationman1988 on TikTok

Episode 64 He's back with Joey Hall

Episode 63 Happy Hour

Episode 62 Young Guns #2 featuring Toby Overton

Episode 61 Young Guns featuring Mason King

Episode 60 featruing Omar Rodriguez

Episode 59 with Matthew Pryce from Centrotherm Eco Systems

Episode 58 featuring Cory Yates with Alpha and Omega restaurant equipment repair

Episode 57 with Amanda Widmeyer

Episode 56 Water filtrationwith Charlie Neuman from FAIM Distributors

Episode 55 Fryer Talk

Episode 54 Joe Sharp with Meadowbrook Facilities Solutions

Episode 53 with Adrian garcia from Reliable HVACR

Episode 52 with HVAC_ASH from Refrigeration Technologies

Episode 51 Proper notes for calls

Episode 50 Live Stream guest join the fun

Episode 49 Jay Maiden with Kolpak/RDI

Episode 48 Let's talk refrigeration

Episode 47 Chef Chad melinger gives his side of service

Episode 46 Bill Russell aka Curious HVAC Guy joins us

Episode 50 Live Stream guest join the fun

Episode 45 Is it hot out or what?

Episode 44 Colton with Viega talks training

Episode 43 Andrew Buigues

Episode 42 What to do when your customer is getting an inspection

Episode 41 We talk about the dreaded career burnout

Episode 40 featuring patrick Duffy from Duffy's AIS.

Episode 39 Featuring Paul Schubert with Rapid Locking System

Episode 38 Jake Kitterman on changing from residential HVAC to the Commercial Foodservice Industry

Episode 37 featuring Michael Angello with General Parts

Episode 36 Featuring Chris Stephens from HVACR Videos

Episode 35 Featuring Becky Brotherton and Maddie Suvak from Ridgid and Greenlee

I hang out with Dusty, Jason, and Rich

Episode #33 Josh Zolin

I talk foodservice repair and more with special guests Jason Latimer and Rich Ortega

I talk all things related to AC ServiceTech with Craig migliaccio

Taking pride in your work with Rich Ortega

I discuss Fiber installation and all things relevant with Chris crane

Commercial kitchen equipment Pm talk with Joey Hall

Ben Poole with HVAC Tactical hangs out

All things HVACR and more with Jason Norman and Matt Waxer

Tech support do's,don'ts and etiquette.

We recap my recent trips to Nafem and AHR expo

I talk with Colton aka The Viking Pipefitter with Viega live at AHR

Replay of my time on the HVAC Know It All podcast.

Training opportunities in the foodservice repair industry

Garland Commercial Range talk with Brendan Daly

2023 Goals

Greg Smith and 38 years in the Foodservice Repair Industry

Diagnosing intermittent issues and more

Joel Block and his foodservice repair journey

Combi Oven talk with Dusty Ashford

So you want to become a Foodservice Repair Technician?

Changing roles from a Service Support Specialist to a full time Technician with Amanda Widmeyer

Michael Brown Director of Customer Experience with General Parts

Jermiah Saylor-Hoover

Talking with Brent Ridley of Tool Pros, Miracle Mechanical, and Plumbing School podcasts

Dusty Ashford and his journey into the foodservice repair industry

Discussing Rwoodens Elisdor journey into the HVACR industry.

Gil Cavey Jr from The HVAC Uncencsored podcast

Hanging out with Dave Elliott

Recap of my trip to The National restaurant Association show

Installation discussion for your commercial kitchen

Gas Fryer Talk

Introduction to Commercial Kitchen Chronicles